Monday, December 26, 2016

Reviewing Wrapping Paper Storage Solutions

Every single year, as Christmas approaches, I pull out my random rolls of unused Christmas wrapping paper. Every year I find that it is wrinkled, ripped, and not suitable for wrapping gifts. Year after year I throw out wasted paper that could have been saved - if only I had known how. It is wasteful, expensive, and frustrating. Today, I have researched and found the perfect solution for storing my unused wrapping paper. I am implementing an easy and inexpensive solution for saving my rolls of wrapping paper for next year.

Wrapping Paper Storage Woes

Last year, I thought I was slick. I had a box that was nearly as tall as the rolls of paper. I stood the wrapping paper on their ends in that box and thought they were stored safely until this year.Lo and behold, I pulled them out of the edge of the closet and discovered that I still needed to go buy new rolls of wrapping paper. Ugh! Even in this box, that had seemed perfect a year ago, the rolls had loosened and the ends had crinkled and wrinkled. In prior years, I had tried to re-wrap the rolls in their cellophane as well as I could and stand them up in a closet corner. That didn't work. I have just laid all of the rolls on a pile on the closet shelf. That didn't work either. In all of those prior years the paper becomes dusty or wrinkled.

Wrapping Paper Storage Solutions

Pinterest is a great resource. You can find photograph images of almost anything you could think of. This includes storage solutions for rolls of wrapping paper. You can choose from dowel rod racks, a large variety of re-purposed baskets, modified shoe storage bags, and so many more storage ideas. I love the dowel rod racks - what a great idea. But in my small living space, I need a storage solution that is more compact.I've chosen my solution. And I think it'll be perfect. It will keep the rolls from loosening. They will be protected from dust and wrinkling. The entire thing will be kept in an out-of-the-way place in my closet. I think it is a perfect solution.I will be using a combination of toilet paper rolls and a clear garment bag for wrapping paper storage this year. The process is as easy as:1. Save empty toilet paper (or paper towel) rolls2. Cut the toilet paper roll cardboard from end to end3. Slip one of these cardboard rolls over each end of the gift wrap (The gift wrap roll is then held snug enough to prevent loosening)4. Place the secured gift wrap rolls into a garment bag5. Close bag and hang in the closetEasy. And the end result will be less expensive than replacing rolls of gift wrap each year.

I've chosen a clear garment bag because I am forgetful. If I can't see the wrap through the bag, I'm likely to forget where I've safely stored my gift wrap rolls. I'd imagine that a darker bag would also provide the added benefit of protecting the wrapping paper from light and possible fading.

7 comments:

How simple, cheap, and effective is this? I really love the idea of using a clear garment bag for storing wrapping paper rolls and the paper towel/t.p. roll seems it would work perfectly for keeping things from unrolling over time. Brilliant!

I've had the same problem of wrinkled/ripped wrapping paper year-to-year, Dawn Rae. So nice to have a clever, useful and inexpensive way to 'save' the leftover wrapping paper - not only Christmas, but birthday and other gift occasion paper too. Thanks for these handy tips.

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